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bmw has some 800 employees in japan. the company says the 40 germans and their families have returned safely home to germany. bmw plans to assist the japanese employees to move to the relative safety of the southwest of the country. >> of the unfolding disaster in japan said the global stocks tumbling on tuesday with european stocks closing at three and half month lows. the tokyo stock exchange took the worst beating, ending 10.5% down with all of its listed stocks settling in negative territory. it was one of the worst performances for the nikkei on record. tokyo electric power lost 24% on tuesday. the maximum allowable in one session. all 30 stocks on germany's blue- chip dax fell as well, pressured by the growing nuclear crisis in japan. >> the market has been stepped between a crash and a major stop -- major sell-off this tuesday. major concerns about a probable nuclear disaster in japan, it went up -- what down up to 5.5%. share prices recovered slightly but ended up in negative territory by 3%. shares of lufthansa
bmw has some 800 employees in japan. the company says the 40 germans and their families have returned safely home to germany. bmw plans to assist the japanese employees to move to the relative safety of the southwest of the country. >> of the unfolding disaster in japan said the global stocks tumbling on tuesday with european stocks closing at three and half month lows. the tokyo stock exchange took the worst beating, ending 10.5% down with all of its listed stocks settling in negative...
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in japan at this moment. workers at the stricken fukushima nuclear plant are scrambling to prevent a meltdown. operators say a partial meltdown probably occurred in at least one reactor. fears are growing that the radioactive molten mass could penetrate the steel hull and potentially lead into the environment. the japanese emperor said he was deeply worried by the crisis in japan during a rare address to the nation. hundreds of thousands of people are still facing food and water shortages, and now snow and ice are hampering rescue efforts. >> stay tuned. after a short break, i will have more international news for you. >> welcome back. the son of gaddafi says government forces have all but retaken the main rebel base of benghazi. he said military operations were over and that the city would fall within 48 hours. forces loyal to gaddafi have retaken a string of coastal towns in the last 11 days, reversing gains made by the rebel army. >> with his forces advancing across the country, libyan leader gaddafi celeb
in japan at this moment. workers at the stricken fukushima nuclear plant are scrambling to prevent a meltdown. operators say a partial meltdown probably occurred in at least one reactor. fears are growing that the radioactive molten mass could penetrate the steel hull and potentially lead into the environment. the japanese emperor said he was deeply worried by the crisis in japan during a rare address to the nation. hundreds of thousands of people are still facing food and water shortages, and...
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remembering the tragedy, as benefits soccer match in japan for survivors ofhe earthquake and the tsunami. the future of libya as a plot of e agenda and london on tuesday. more tn 40 politicians met to discuss the post gaddafi e. qatar warning gaddafi that he has a matterto save themselves. the coalition says they did not tell the car rentals in libya but france said that thatistill. -- the coalition says that they did not agree to arm the rebels >> the rebels are on the back foot again. after fierce fighting, they have ll b regrouping. is latest setbacks, there is calling for more international support. >> where is america? where is great britain? they should help us. they shod gaps or stopping gaddafi forces from ncing us. >> they say they will not be sending in ground forces. germany is especially opposed to the idea. foreign minister has offered humanitarian help. >> delegates agreed that gaddafi has to go but what should happen to him if he leaves power? italy hasrose exile while france, the u.s., and britain want to see him put before the international criminal court. the british ho
remembering the tragedy, as benefits soccer match in japan for survivors ofhe earthquake and the tsunami. the future of libya as a plot of e agenda and london on tuesday. more tn 40 politicians met to discuss the post gaddafi e. qatar warning gaddafi that he has a matterto save themselves. the coalition says they did not tell the car rentals in libya but france said that thatistill. -- the coalition says that they did not agree to arm the rebels >> the rebels are on the back foot again....
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despite the situation in japan sending a shock wave, " japan is expected to cope well in the coming months. german gdp is said to have grown 0.9% in the first quarter, twice as fast as the previous quarter. it was helped by the construction sector and growing demand for machinery and other industrial goods, and looking ahead, it is in the midterm outlook remains strong. on the wednesday's market action, a rally in frankfurt as traders shrugged off the news in north africa. we have this report from the frankfurt stock exchange. >> prices rose, and in some places, they soared. there were the dangers emanating from the catastrophe in japan and from the fight in libya. instead, they concentrated on what they see is for the profit rise is coming from companies in the next few months. a solar company is one of the stars. it is a medium-sized company coming from the ranks of the renewable energy technology companies, and it has more than doubled its profit in the last year and is looking for further growth in the next year. it makes the so-called solar converters. the power cannot be used by cons
despite the situation in japan sending a shock wave, " japan is expected to cope well in the coming months. german gdp is said to have grown 0.9% in the first quarter, twice as fast as the previous quarter. it was helped by the construction sector and growing demand for machinery and other industrial goods, and looking ahead, it is in the midterm outlook remains strong. on the wednesday's market action, a rally in frankfurt as traders shrugged off the news in north africa. we have this...
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. >>> the governments of japan and china are trying to repair their countries' tattered relations. high-ranking officials from both sides have agreed to work together to promote mutual trust and respect. things soured last september after a chinese trawler collided with japanese coast guard ships near the senkaku islands in the east china sea. japanese vice foreign minister ken-ichiro sas aechlt and chinese vice foreign minister zhang jijun met on monday in tokyo. it's the first time this kind of meeting has happened since june 2009. they agreed this year will be important because next year marks the 40th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties between their two nations. they also said their two governments would try to encourage harmony between their citizens. sasae reportedly told the chinese side the senkaku islands are an integral part of japan and there is no territorial issue between the two countries. it's also believed he proposed to resume stalled negotiations on the joint development of a gas field in the east china sea. zhang later told reporters the meeting
. >>> the governments of japan and china are trying to repair their countries' tattered relations. high-ranking officials from both sides have agreed to work together to promote mutual trust and respect. things soured last september after a chinese trawler collided with japanese coast guard ships near the senkaku islands in the east china sea. japanese vice foreign minister ken-ichiro sas aechlt and chinese vice foreign minister zhang jijun met on monday in tokyo. it's the first time...
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the white house urged americans in japan thththththththththththh radius than japan's radius. japan's crisis is already influencing nuclear power programs around the world. china announced this week that it had suspended final approval for the construction of 50 new nuclear power lantz, which account for almost 40% of the world's planned nuclear reactors. the u.s., the u.k., france and china have all defended nuclear power. the u.k. has four nuclear re anthonyors in the advanced planning stage, and france has one. china has 50 reactors in that phase. the u.s. has 104 functioning nuclear reactors in 31 states. question, should president obama follow germany's lead and shut down civilian nuclear re ankers and check them out? eleanor? >> i think he did the right thing by calling for a review of all of the reactors. there are two in california, that are built on faults that, were discovered after they were put in place. allegedly, they're built to withstand quakes i think up to 7 or 8. but this was a 9. and it wasn't actually the earthquake that did the damage in japan of it was t
the white house urged americans in japan thththththththththththh radius than japan's radius. japan's crisis is already influencing nuclear power programs around the world. china announced this week that it had suspended final approval for the construction of 50 new nuclear power lantz, which account for almost 40% of the world's planned nuclear reactors. the u.s., the u.k., france and china have all defended nuclear power. the u.k. has four nuclear re anthonyors in the advanced planning stage,...
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japan's reputation on in your hands. >> firefighters volunteered for this mission and are seen as heroes. the situation remains critical. fuel runs and the four reactor is may be exposed. a pool containing spent rods threatens to overheat. they are concerned over the accuracy of information coming from the japanese government. >> the iaea has its own specialists. i brought many of them with me. >> the japanese prime minister made an appearance saying his government has disclosed all available information. the situation at the plant gives no cause for optimism. operators are pinning their hopes on a power system to restart cooling pumps. plants has also been drawn up to carry the plant in san and concrete. >> west african leaders will hold a summit to discuss the ongoing political crisis in ivory coast. the community has threatened to use force to out the president. political violence has been escalating and the death toll is mounting. he refused to step down after the election last november. libya has declared a cease-fire in response to the un legislation authorizing military force. the
japan's reputation on in your hands. >> firefighters volunteered for this mission and are seen as heroes. the situation remains critical. fuel runs and the four reactor is may be exposed. a pool containing spent rods threatens to overheat. they are concerned over the accuracy of information coming from the japanese government. >> the iaea has its own specialists. i brought many of them with me. >> the japanese prime minister made an appearance saying his government has...
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a setback in japan as officials expect a breach at reactor three. the eu decides on a voluntary safety tactics on all nuclear reactors. >> in syria the government continues with a violent crackdown on opposition protests. people took to the streets of several cities where there are reports at least three were killed by pro-government demonstrators. in the main center of the protests, thousands attended funeral marches for those killed earlier in the week. >> thousands of demonstrators took to the streets after friday prayers. a scene repeated in several syrian cities. this video shows a rally in the capital of damascus, evidence that unrest is spreading. the syrian president pledged political reforms on friday but the protesters dismissed the measures as inadequate. hours later reports said police fired on protesters in the village killing at least 17 people. the aftermath is shown in this video released -- released through facebook. amateur videos posted online provide the only documentation of such events. despite escalating tensions, the reforms
a setback in japan as officials expect a breach at reactor three. the eu decides on a voluntary safety tactics on all nuclear reactors. >> in syria the government continues with a violent crackdown on opposition protests. people took to the streets of several cities where there are reports at least three were killed by pro-government demonstrators. in the main center of the protests, thousands attended funeral marches for those killed earlier in the week. >> thousands of...
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the situation in japan caused some issues. the christian democrats lost a six decade-long reign of power. it was a blow to chancellor angela merkel, who leads the christian democrats. there was the back-and-forth policy on nuclear power, and they gave their votes to the green party. >> german chancellor angela merkel was putting on a brave face after sunday's electoral debacle. they were defeated for the first time after 58 years in power in baden-wurttemberg, delivering a severe blow. it marks a big shift. >> we lost the governing majority. it is a deep cut in the history of baden-wurttemberg, and with that, the history of our party. >> people just did not vote against your party, but about nuclear reactors. many voters considered this to be political. some were alienated by the policy shift. now, she says she is a nuclear supporter of the ones to reexamine the issues. what happened in japan was so improbable that it can, and i think also will, affect our point of view regarding what is probable and what is improbable. >> bes
the situation in japan caused some issues. the christian democrats lost a six decade-long reign of power. it was a blow to chancellor angela merkel, who leads the christian democrats. there was the back-and-forth policy on nuclear power, and they gave their votes to the green party. >> german chancellor angela merkel was putting on a brave face after sunday's electoral debacle. they were defeated for the first time after 58 years in power in baden-wurttemberg, delivering a severe blow. it...
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we begin with the latest from japan. >> even as further earthquakes shake japan, the initial cleanup has begun. the sheer size of the catastrophe poses equally enormous challenges. rubble has to be removed and fires need to be brought under control. this is the oil refinery that will likely continue to burn for days. rebuilding infrastructure will be a top priority. transportation has collapsed in cities hit by the earthquake. some subway lines in tokyo are reportedly up and running again. but millions of commuters remained stranded. >> i was on the train, so it was very strong and quite scary. >> those who cannot make it home spend the night in emergency shelters, like here in me augie -- in miyagi. >> the road show and heaved. it was terrible. >> i do not know how to get home. >> power outages are widespread, and the government has asked supermarkets to provide emergency supplies to those who need it. >> police in japan are now saying they expected the death toll to reach 1000. the kyoto news agencies reported that 1800 homes have been destroyed. we had this report on when the eart
we begin with the latest from japan. >> even as further earthquakes shake japan, the initial cleanup has begun. the sheer size of the catastrophe poses equally enormous challenges. rubble has to be removed and fires need to be brought under control. this is the oil refinery that will likely continue to burn for days. rebuilding infrastructure will be a top priority. transportation has collapsed in cities hit by the earthquake. some subway lines in tokyo are reportedly up and running...
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an unimaginable catastrophe for japan. they are a turning point for the world, europe and germany. >> the disaster in japan prompted a rapid change of heart in berlin on energy policy. it brought more in line with public opinion. nuclear technology has been a hot political issue since the 1950's. atomic weapons were the focus of this early protests. most people in post-war west germany did not want them. the reception to civilian nuclear energy was less hostile. it was seen as a clean alternative to coal-fired plants. during the oil crisis of the 1970's, nuclear power appeared to offer the prospect of energy independence. in the 1980's, public sentiment changed. the nato deployment of american warheads on west german soil reinvigorated the anti-nuclear movement. there were a large street protests. the green party became a political force, campaigning for an end of nuclear power and the removal of atomic weapons. the chernobyl disaster in 1986 tipped the scales for good. a radioactive cloud swept across europe and contamina
an unimaginable catastrophe for japan. they are a turning point for the world, europe and germany. >> the disaster in japan prompted a rapid change of heart in berlin on energy policy. it brought more in line with public opinion. nuclear technology has been a hot political issue since the 1950's. atomic weapons were the focus of this early protests. most people in post-war west germany did not want them. the reception to civilian nuclear energy was less hostile. it was seen as a clean...
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that's what they call it in japan. the soldiers are clearing away some of the rubble from these obliterated towns and cities trying to move the wood and the other structures and create some roads so they can get vehicles in there and start getting more and more aid to people because there are reports that food and supplies are piling up at these drop-off points up in the north, but they can't get them to the victims. so the army is trying to work on that. they are also trying to get a runway going at the airport. you might remember that that airport was completely swamped by the tsunami. there were cars and airplanes strewn all over that airport. if they can get that runway smooth, that will help in terms of getting supplies into the north. then what they got to do is get them to the more remote areas. >> now, we understand one of the emerging problems is the number of orphans, children who survived the earthquake and the devastating tsunami, but have now lost their parents. >> yeah, it's a really terrible thing. a lot
that's what they call it in japan. the soldiers are clearing away some of the rubble from these obliterated towns and cities trying to move the wood and the other structures and create some roads so they can get vehicles in there and start getting more and more aid to people because there are reports that food and supplies are piling up at these drop-off points up in the north, but they can't get them to the victims. so the army is trying to work on that. they are also trying to get a runway...
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you up around $104 a barrel second, commodity prices are surging, china is raising interest rates, japan is raising interest rates, european central bank is raising interest rates. and the fed may have to raise interest rates. the third thing that's a problem of the economy is, the stimulus is dying out. and if inflation appears fed reserve chairman bernanke will have to end this easing which is hosing 100 billion dollars in cash into the economy every weren't and the possibility of irish defaulting some there are clouds over looks like a recovery. >> very good at finding all those clouds! it was very good news for the economy, with job creation just under 200,000 in the private sector. and if that kind of row bustness can continue, looking at an unemployment rate that may drop a little below 8 by 2012 is very good news for the american and also good for the president's re-election prospects. but i'll find one crowl of my own and that is something else that mr. bernanke said that you didn't include, and that is if the republicans proceed with the kind of cuts that they're talking about,
you up around $104 a barrel second, commodity prices are surging, china is raising interest rates, japan is raising interest rates, european central bank is raising interest rates. and the fed may have to raise interest rates. the third thing that's a problem of the economy is, the stimulus is dying out. and if inflation appears fed reserve chairman bernanke will have to end this easing which is hosing 100 billion dollars in cash into the economy every weren't and the possibility of irish...